SOUTH SAN LEANDRO UPDATE City of San Leandro City Council Meeting June 2, 2014
COUNCIL GOALS Place City on a firm foundation for long-term fiscal accountability Advance projects & programs promoting sustainable economic development, including transforming the City into a center for innovation Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure Support and implement programs, activities and strengthen communication that enhances the quality of life and wellness, celebrates the arts and diversity and promotes civic pride Maintain and support a strong positive relationship between the City, schools and the educational community
EAST 14 TH STREET SOUTH AREA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY A Land Use, Urban Design and Street Improvements Plan Developed by a team of consultants, City staff and the East 14 th Street Advisory Committee Goals: Attract high-quality uses, including housing to increase the demand for new retail Create a mixed-use transit supportive corridor Create a distinctive attractive and pedestrian-friendly streetscape design for East 14 th Street Respect and build upon the distinct neighborhood character Promote quality architectural design Adopted 2004
Bayfair Center SOUTH AREA MAP I-580 Signage Auto Zone Palma Plaza E14th St Casa Verde Underground Bayfair Center South Area Bal Theater Utilities SLUSD Health & Development Improvements South of 150 th Wellness Center Strategy Korematsu 9 th Grade Academy Fashion Faire/ BevMo! Roadway “Triangle” S.L. Hospital Estabrook Place Medians Improvements Senior Grocery Outlet Underground Community Bayfair TOD Utilities Center Strategy North of 150th
SOUTH AREA INVESTMENT Private $ 53.5m SLUSD $ 38.0m City/RDA $ 59.0m T otal $150.5m
ESTABROOK PLACE $19M - 2010 Former used car lot Now 50 Senior affordable units Owned & managed by Eden Housing RDA & HOME contribution: $4m
GROCERY OUTLET 2012 Former Thrift store $500k internal and external improvements RDA façade contribution: $16,500
CASA VERDE $19.5M - 2010 Former Islander Motel 67 units of affordable housing Managed by Mercy Housing Owned by the City RDA contribution: $6.3m
BAL THEATER 2010 Vacant theater repurposed Private investment RDA Contribution: $50k
SLUSD HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER 2013 $1.2m loan from City to SLUSD to purchase 13666 East 14 th Street, former Girls Inc. building Loan enabled the School District, in cooperation with Alameda County, to apply for and receive Federal grand funding to augment programs and facilities which will provide neighborhood serving medical and dental clinics.
PALMA PLAZA $2M - 2005 Privately redeveloped following a fire Traffic improvements to facilitate the Walgreens drive- thru Financial assistance for removal of illegal structure and landscaping RDA Contribution: $28k
KOREMATSU 9 TH GRADE ACADEMY Former car storage lot Financial Assistance for public improvements and construction of gymnasium RDA contribution: $2.25m
SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL $3M – APPROVED 2013 In partnership with Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, the City strongly advocated to keep the hospital open. The City committed $1m a year over three years The Hospital: Continues to serve as the hub of the medical cluster on E. 14 th St. Provides emergency services to the community Provides employment
AUTO ZONE $4M+ 2012 Former used car lot Privately redeveloped
FASHION FAIRE/BEVMO! $2M+ 2013 Former mattress store, long vacant Private investment of $1M+ to shopping center as a result of new tenant, BevMo!
BAYFAIR FREEWAY SIGNAGE
BAYFAIR CENTER 2013 Macy’s lease extension and investment Connected to Lit San Leandro – super fast fiber Resolution of King parcel lawsuit which clears the way for development of 3.7 acre site.
BAYFAIR TRANSIT VILLAGE TOD STRATEGY The City, in partnership with BART, Madison Marquette, and Alameda County, was awarded a Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Program grant application by MTC. The award is for $440,000 to prepare a TOD specific plan and EIR. The City, BART and Madison Marquette will contribute $60k. A TOD Plan will enable a more streamlined development process for desirable commercial and mixed use projects.
SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER $15M - 2010
EAST 14 TH ST ROADWAY MEDIANS 136 TH AVENUE TO 144 TH AVENUE $1.2M - 2011
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING SOUTH OF 150 TH AVENUE $4M – 2011
UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING NORTH OF 150 TH AVENUE $8M – 2017 (PROJECTED)
EAST 14 TH ST/HESPERIAN BL /150 TH AVE “TRIANGLE” PROJECT Problem Close proximity of three intersections creates unacceptable congestion Traffic often backs up blocking intersections Goals Improve traffic circulation and overall Level of Service Create a gateway element near the south city entry
EXISTING CONDITIONS
PROJECT HISTORY 1996 - Initial concept to address congestion issues 1997 - Project included into Measure B Reauthorization (ACTIA Project 19) 2003 Alternative designs studied Traffic study conducted and recommends 2008 – Purchase of “Triangle” parcel commences 2010 – Concept Plans for “gateway” completed Concept A preferred by committee 2012 - Demolition of “Triangle” property and Soil Remediation Completed
INITIAL CONCEPT PLAN
ROADWAY COMPONENTS Design Components Add a second left turn lane from eastbound Hesperian Boulevard to northbound East 14 th Street Add a second left turn lane from southbound East 14 th Street to eastbound 150 th Avenue Replacement of the 3 traffic signals Improve pedestrian connectivity to the Triangle parcel
CURRENT ROADWAY DESIGN
TRIANGLE PURCHASE TENANT RELOCATION & REMEDIATION
GATEWAY FEATURE Design Objectives Create a welcoming entry with a significant vertical focal point Provide a “Vehicular and Pedestrian Scale” Experience Incorporate a theme specific to the “South Area” but also representative of all of San Leandro Incorporation of public art
CONCEPT PLAN
PROJECT COSTS Total Estimated Cost: $6,821,000 • Right of Way: $1,962,000 Includes costs to date ($801,000) for land purchase, demolition and remediation Roadway Related Improvements: $4,053,000 Gateway: $806,000
FUNDING SOURCES Current Funds Fund Allocation Measure B project $3,238,000 Traffic Impact Fees $414,625 Redevelopment Agency $833,704 Measure B (STIP fund swap) $1,000,000 Total $5,486,329 Current Funding Shortfall: Approximately $1.3M Possible use of Former Redevelopment Agency Bond proceeds
CHALLENGES Caltrans Processing Right of Way Design Acceptance Coordination of undergrounding project north of 150 th Avenue Funding
NEXT STEPS Current Work Completion Date Design of improvements Winter 2015-16 Additional right of way acquisition Winter 2015-16 Construction Spring 2017
QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION
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